APPLYSTEAD SALARIES · 10 POSTED PAY RANGES
Section Chief salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for Section Chief roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 6, 2026.
- Median base pay$492,500a year
- Typical range$111,000–$600,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$630,000and above
- Postings10with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $100K–$150K: 3; $150K–$200K: 0; $200K–$250K: 0; $250K–$300K: 0; $300K–$350K: 0; $350K–$400K: 0; $400K–$450K: 0; $450K–$500K: 3; $500K–$550K: 0; $550K–$600K: 0; $600K–$650K: 4.
Pay by level
Companies hiring
Top-paying companies
- Erqh · $600K median · 4 postings
By location
Newest Section Chief postings
- Section Chief - Medicaid Fraud ControlOkgov · Oklahoma City, OK · $97K–$120K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026View posting
- Section Chief, Colorectal SurgeryUmb · Baltimore, MD · $346K–$567K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026View posting
- Section Chief, Environmental OperationsMes · Millersville, PA · $93.4K–$128K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026View posting
- Section Chief, Neuroradiology - Atlantic Health Overlook Medical CenterErqh · Summit, NJ · $550K–$650K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026View posting
- Section Chief, Pediatric Surgery - Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's HospitalErqh · Morristown, TN · $600K–$660K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026View posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Section Chief make?
The median posted base pay for Section Chief jobs is $493K a year, from 10 job postings with pay at 5 companies.
What is the typical Section Chief pay range?
The middle half of postings list $111K–$600K. The top 10% list $630K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $109K or less.
Which companies pay the most for Section Chief jobs?
By median posted pay: Erqh ($600K).